Press Releases

WASHINGTON - House Armed Services Committee Chairman Mac Thornberry (R-TX) released the following schedule featuring two (2) hearings the week of September 19-23, 2016. Read more »

WASHINGTON - Today, Rep. Mac Thornberry (R-TX), Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, made the following remarks on North Korea's nuclear weapons test: Read more »

In remembrance of the 15th anniversary of September 11, 2001, Chairman Thornberry made the following remarks:"Fifteen years ago, our nation was brutally attacked. Today, we look upon the hallowed grounds of that day and remember those we lost and those heroes who responded. We remember the men and women who have answered our nation’s call to serve and take the fight to our… Read more »

Rep. Mac Thornberry (R-TX), Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, today commented on a Government Accountability Office Study into military readiness. The study found that "The military services have reported persistently low readiness levels, which they have attributed to emerging and continued demands on their forces, reduced force structure, and increased… Read more »

WASHINGTON - Today, Rep. Joseph Heck (R-NV), Chairman of the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Military Personnel, made the following remarks on the hearing titled "Views on H.R. 4298: Vietnam Helicopter Crew Memorial Act and H.R. 5458: Veteran’s TRICARE Choice Act." For testimony and to watch the hearing live click here. Read more »

WASHINGTON - House Armed Services Committee Chairman Mac Thornberry (R-TX) released the following schedule featuring One (1) hearing the week of September 12-16, 2016. Read more »

WASHINGTON - Today, Rep. Mike Rogers (R-AL), Chairman of the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Strategic Forces, made the following remarks on the Subcommittee's hearing titled “Deferred Maintenance in the Nuclear Security Enterprise: Safety and Mission Risk.” For testimony and to watch the hearing live click here. Read more »

WASHINGTON - Responding to an internal DOD memo obtained by POLITICO, Rep. Mac Thornberry, (R-TX) made the following statement: Read more »

WASHINGTON - Today, the President announced that he will give the troops a 1.6% raise, which is below the 2.1% that is mandated by law and currently in the House passed National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017. Chairman Mac Thornberry had the following to say in regards to the President's decision: Read more »

WASHINGTON - House Armed Services Committee Chairman Mac Thornberry (R-TX) released the following schedule featuring two (2) hearings the week of September 5-9, 2016. Read more »